GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
edicta proclamation having the force of law
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
filchto steal secretly or casually
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down